PatchTheCVECVE-2024-3213: The Relevanssi – A Better Search plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due t
CVE-2024-3213 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting relevanssi. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The Relevanssi – A Better Search plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the relevanssi_update_counts() function in all versions up to, and including, 4.22.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute expensive queries on the application that could lead into DOS.
Why this priority
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 5.3 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.8% (top 43%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-862 |
| Published | 2024-04-09 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2024-3213?
relevanssi: upgrade to 4.22.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2024-3213 being exploited?
CVE-2024-3213 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2024-3213 affect?
CVE-2024-3213 affects relevanssi. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). The Relevanssi – A Better Search plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the relevanssi_update_counts() function in all versions up to, and including, 4.22.1. This makes i
How urgent is CVE-2024-3213?
Priority 38/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
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